Where does “ghiotto” come from?
ghiotto (Italian) comes from Vulgar Latin gluttus, from Latin gluto, from Latin gluttio, from Latin gula, from Proto-Indo-European gʷel-, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
ghiotto (Italian): greedy; appetising, delicious; juicy
Definitions
- greedy; appetising, delicious; juicy
Ancestry of “ghiotto”, step by step
ghiotto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin gluttus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | gluttus | throat; absorption |
| 2 | Latin | gluto | — |
| 3 | Latin | gluttio | I swallow, gulp down |
| 4 | Latin | gula | gullet, throat, palate; gluttony, greediness;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷel- | throat; to swallow; throat; to dribble; gush... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |